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U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a potentially destructive bark beetle from the Ivory ...

Centipedes may look creepy, but they’re fascinating, ancient predators that play an important role indoors and out.

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Scientists found that a fungus called Escovopsis living in ant nests has a long and surprising history. New research shows a ...

Wildfires rage, yet many snakes slither on. Here’s how ancient survival tricks may be helping reptiles outlast climate-driven ...

A European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum) appears at the entrance of its nest. This ground-nesting wasp preys on honeybees to provide for its young, storing them in carefully dug tunnels. Its ...

As a corner of Africa heats up, new research shows how the future of the species rests with powerful matriarchs making tough ...

Success doesn’t mean you can speak your mind – and criticizing Paul Dano is like kicking a bunny at a birthday party ...

It’s a stunning confession from a suspected murderer. A man claimed a cockroach convinced him to kill two people at a South ...

Protecting your yard from raccoons is a lot like childproofing a home: Look at it from their angle and cover all your bases, ...

The belief that poinsettias are poisonous is just one of many myths and misconceptions about this most popular of holiday ...